Frankie Frisch

Frankie Frisch was a winner. He played in 50 World Series games and won four World Series rings. He managed the Cardinals to a world title and a .564 winning percentage over parts of six seasons. He was a solid fielder, and a pesky hitter with great speed. To a generation of modern fans however, he's the guy who voted all his buddies into the Hall of Fame. His value as a player can be summed up by the fact that he was traded for Rogers Hornsby in his prime, and not too many people thought it was a lopsided deal.

Frankie Frisch Teammates

Best Season: 1921Frisch led the NL in just one category - stolen bases (49), but he was among leaders in many more. He was 7th in batting (.341), 9th in slugging (.485), 8th in OPS (.870), 2nd in games, 2nd in runs (121), 2nd in hits (211), 5th in total bases (300), 8th in doubles and home runs, 3rd in triples, 7th in RBI (77), and 8th in walks. Splitting his time between third base and second, he made 33 errors (no one's perfect).

Post-Season Appearances 1921 World Series 1922 World Series 1923 World Series 1924 World Series 1928 World Series 1930 World Series 1931 World Series 1934 World Series

Awards and Honors 1931 NL MVP

Batting Feats

September 10, 1924: 6 Hits...

NotesThree teammates of Frisch's were elected to the Hall of Fame while Frisch was on the Veterans Committee: Jesse Haines, Chick Hafey and George Kelly. Most experts agree that they are three of the weakest inductees ever.

Largest Weakness as a PlayerAs a manager, Frisch was criticized for his handling of pitchers. He was however, superb at shuffling his offensive lineup and at having the perfect pinch-hitter available for key situations.